It's hard for me to plan when I'll have 25% down payment saved up for my third property because I am still trying to wrap my head around the best way to get my second while maximizing my returns and fully utilizing my leverage. 

About 20% of the deal came from private money lenders, and the remaining amount came from utilizing my own funds, as well as credit cards to pay contractors & purchase supplies.

I’m an energetic and active person with great connections in the commercial construction/utility space.  

I’m an energetic and active person with great connections in the commercial construction/utility space.

That could mean a foundation is built where it shouldn't be, like over a drain pipe in the utility right away.

So, why would a tenant, looking at several properties, not go with the cheapest home irregardless of utilities?

At that stage, is it possible to utilize the $200k funds from my 1031 exchange as down payment on that note? 

We utilize STR on 30 day minimums to strike a nice balance between revenue and management.

The city keeps saying their main reason for doing it is to help keep the cost of living lower and the main complaint from them was that their utilities were too high.

Airing the house out as much as possible, then if needed renting or utilizing an Ozone cleaner (?